Belarus: Further information: Men released on bail still face prison

Index AI : EUR 49/015/2012
Date de publication : 20 août 2012
Catégorie(s) : Bélarus

After spending more than a month in detention, Anton Suryapin and Syarhei Basharimau were released on bail on 17 August. They still face a prison sentence of up to seven years on charges in connection to the ‘teddy bear stunt’ by Swedish advertising company calling for freedom of expression in Belarus.